Reginald West Taylor, 86, of Lanham, MD died at home on April 10, 2024. Reggie, a native Washingtonian had a distinguished career in DC government culminating as the Director of the Cooperative Ext Service of UDC. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bertha; his two sons Kevin (Rhonda) and Kirk (Simone), granddaughters Nia and Nicole, brother Kenneth and sister Laverne T. Saleh. A celebration of life will be held on Friday April 26, 2024, at St. Benedict the Moor Church 320 21st St. NE, viewing at 10 am and funeral service at 11am.